Title: Demonstrate the safe use of equipment.
Course: Applied Agricultural Concepts (18002-II) > Section: Applying Safety Practices in the Agricultural Mechanics Lab/Workshop

Demonstration should include the different types of equipment used in the agricultural mechanics field, along with the correct use, the hazards, and the precautions associated with each, in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and instructor’s guidelines. Equipment may include, but is not limited to

- pneumatic equipment (e.g., tire machine, pneumatic jack)
- hydraulic equipment (e.g., floor jack, lift rack, hydraulic press, engine hoist)
- electrical equipment (e.g., bench grinder, drill press, battery testers and chargers).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are unsafe uses of air compressors in the agricultural lab/workshop?
- What is the safest way to hold a part in a vise?
- When is the cleaning tank used?